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E.Coli Incident Linked to McDonald’s Provides a Threshold

Supply Chain Matters

An estimated 26 cases have occurred in the State of Colorado alone. As a result, and in line with our safety protocols, all local restaurants have been instructed to remove this product from their supply and we have paused the distribution of all slivered onions in the impacted area.” One person has reportedly died.

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February LMI Report Points to Inventory Surges

Supply Chain Matters

February 2025 Logistics Managers Index Report The Logistics Managers Index Report is compiled by researchers at Arizona State University, Colorado State University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rutgers University and the University of Nevada Reno , and in conjunction with the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).

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Supply Chain Matters News Capsule Update-November 15, 2024

Supply Chain Matters

states, the most cases of illness involved persons in Colorado , Montana and Nebraska. Reportedly, several lawsuits have been subsequently filed against the restaurant chain that include at least one class action suit. The CDC indicates that 34 persons were hospitalized, four having serious kidney related illness.

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December Logistics Managers Index Reflects Increased Activity Levels in 2024

Supply Chain Matters

The implication of this final month data was a takeaway that global supply chains during 2024 were primarily being driven by supporting domestic or nearshored consumer products demand. Upstream inventories equate to manufacturer general of just-in-time inventory levels to support production levels. for Upstream firms.

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Winter Storm Alert: Major Snowstorm Threatens the Rockies and High Plains

GlobalTranz

Meteorologists at Weather.com are predicting “a major snowstorm will likely pummel parts of the Rockies and High Plains this weekend with over a foot of snow that could snarl travel, damage trees and knock out power in parts of Colorado, Wyoming and western Nebraska.” These weather events are rapidly evolving.

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Winter Alert: Winter Weather Conditions Developing Across Much of the US

GlobalTranz

The heaviest snowfall in this region will occur in the Cascades, Tetons, and Colorado Rockies. The GlobalTranz team will continue to track these storm systems' impact on shippers and carriers in the affected regions and assist with any weather-related supply chain disruptions. Much of the central U.S.,

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Hanjin, Hurricanes, Harvests May Boost Truckload Rates

DAT Solutions

Further West, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho all appear to be on track for onions and potatoes. All of this seasonal freight and supply chain disruption could drive rates out of the 'complacency' zone. The Michigan apple crop escaped late frosts and is now projected to achieve a near-record harvest.